Tom Wolfe had only one thing about him that was informal and unfussy in his later life, and that was his first name. He cemented his reputation with Radical Chic & Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers and The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby, collections of his articles and essays.

In 1973, Wolfe co-edited The New Journalism, an anthology that collected several of his pieces along with work from peers such as Joan Didion, Hunter S. Thompson, Norman Mailer, Truman Capote, and others.

The nonfiction author and novelist, who wrote a number of best-sellers over a career that spanned decades, was among the writers credited with creating "New Journalism", an American literary movement in the 1960s and 1970s that pushed the limits of traditional journalism and nonfiction writing. From 1965 to 1981 Mr. Wolfe produced nine nonfiction books. Nine years later and in a more restrained style than some of his earlier works, he wrote The Right Stuff about the first seven United States astronauts and test pilot Chuck Yeager who came before them. "They should have gotten a job at a butcher's shop", said Gay Talese. In 1987, Wolfe published "The Bonfire of the Vanities", a novel that also later became a film. It was also adapted for the big screen by director Brian De Palma. He is remembered for his sense of humor and his penchant for needling sacred cows.

Russia, Iran discuss nuclear deal after USA withdrawalZarif arrived in Beijing on Sunday for the first stop of his tour, ahead of visiting Moscow and Brussels in the coming days. But he added: "If the nuclear deal is to continue, the interests of the people of Iran must be assured".

Wolfe is survived by his wife and two children.

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Polls suggest Modi's BJP may be leading party in KarnatakaBut, she is also confident that the BJP will secure a majority so the question will not arise for the Congress party. The last Assembly election in the southern state in 2013 had witnessed 71.4 per cent polling, the poll panel said.

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ZTE is known to rely on importing chips from U.S. firms such as Qualcomm and Intel for up to a third of its components. When US President Donald Trump talks about saving jobs, it is usually American jobs he is making promises about.

Also on Sunday, police said they killed four suspected members of JAD in Cianjur, in West Java province, and arrested two others. On Sunday, a family of six blew themselves up at three churches in Surabaya during morning mass services.

Heather Soroka, now serves as vice president of the school board and is seeking a second term on the Board of Education. The drop-ins for Robbins and Wilson will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.

Consequently, the price of Brent and WTI rose from $76.80 to $77.99 and $70.50 to $70.91 respectively in the global market. Futures for September delivery rose 1.6% to 472.8 yuan a barrel on the Shanghai International Energy Exchange.

Bruno Le Maire said Europe should not act as "vassals" to the USA or accept that it is the "world's economic policeman". President Donald Trump's decision will likely most hurt aircraft makers, oil companies and auto manufacturers.

The EU's energy commissioner is also traveling this week to Iran to discuss strengthening European energy support to Iran. All parties to the deal are due to meet in Vienna for talks at the level of political directors, Mogherini announced.

This week, reports emerged that Thomas Markle would not be attending the royal wedding after suffering a heart attack. Markle, who resides in Mexico, said that the surgery would put in a stent, fix damage and clear blockage in his heart.

Tirupati urban superintendent of police Abhishek Mohanty said, "A stone is said to have been thrown at a private auto ". At this meeting, the chief TDP played the videos of Modi's speech he delivered in Tirupati on the same day in 2014.

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